Art History by Lakshmi
Explore all things art history related in this podcast
Art History by Lakshmi
Verdigris, the reason why a lot of art looks faded
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Season 1
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Episode 5
Green is a difficult pigment to make and for much of history, it was a pigment that would turn and degrade into a different hue. Find out more about verdigris, a pigment used throughout the world, and why its extensive use means that the art that we have today used to look completely different back in the day.